saltator

noun

sal·​ta·​tor
salˈtātə(r),
sȯl-
1
capitalized : a large genus of Neotropical birds of relatively large size and plain coloration that are classified with either the finches or the tanagers
2
plural -s : any bird of the genus Saltator

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin saltator dancer, from saltatus + -or

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“Saltator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saltator. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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